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French Open Men's Tennis
French Open Men's Tennis: Gustavo Kuerten of Brazil wins first of 3 French titles; beats Spaniard Sergi Bruguera 6-3, 6-4, 6-2
- Horton Foote's stage drama "The Young Man From Atlanta" starring Rip Torn and Shirley Knight opens at Longacre Theatre, NYC, after 85 performances
Famous Deaths
- George Turner, Australian author (b. 1916)
Died in 1997 1997 Highlights
About June 8, 1997
Day of the Week: Sunday
How Long Ago? 26 years, 10 months and 19 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Generation Z
Chinese Zodiac: Ox
Star Sign: Gemini
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#1 Song: I'll Be Missing You - Puff Daddy & Faith Evans Featuring 112
#1 Song: MMMbop - Hanson
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